CA · Los Angeles · Updated October 15, 2026

Telehealth / Triage Nurse jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Telehealth / Triage Nurses in the Los Angeles area earn a median of $64.16 per hour, about $133,440 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $51.99 and $79.47. That ranks 15th of 379 U.S. metro areas for telehealth / triage nurse pay, and 27th of 335 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 19 hospitals in Los Angeles. The free report below lists employers near Los Angeles and what they pay.

Telehealth / Triage Nurse pay in Los Angeles, CA

The metro median is 5% below the California statewide median of $67.47 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 107,340 registered nurses employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, 17.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.81).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$47.85$99,5306% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$51.99$108,14016% above U.S. median
Median$64.16$133,44043% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$79.47$165,30077% above U.S. median
Top 10%$83.05$172,74085% above U.S. median

How Los Angeles ranks

  • 15th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 27th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 13th of 23 California metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for telehealth / triage nurse. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Los Angeles

  • Overall prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim run 14% above the U.S. average (index 113.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 70% above the U.S. average (index 170.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $64.16 median hour buys what $56.50 buys at the national price level, 26% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

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Estimated weekly gross$2,310
  • Per year: $115,488
  • Per month: $9,624

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Open Telehealth / Triage Nurse roles in California

Nearest open roles with published pay. Your free report adds roles in Los Angeles as they open.

PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Registered Nurse-Labor Triage

Kaweah Delta Health Care District · Visalia, CA

$48.30–$72.45/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req R25_0000002096
Top 25% payNew this week
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Hospitals in Los Angeles

CMS lists 19 hospitals in Los Angeles.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Keck Hospital Of Usc
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
Adventist Health White Memorial
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5No
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5No
L A Downtown Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5No
Los Angeles Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Telehealth / Triage Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Santa Monica, CA5 mi$64.16/hr90,729
Inglewood, CA6 mi$64.16/hr102,774

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Telehealth and triage nurses assess symptoms by phone or video and direct patients to the right level of care.

  • Active RN license, compact license for multi-state roles
  • Several years of clinical experience
  • Comfort with protocols and EHR documentation

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Common questions

How much do telehealth / triage nurses make in Los Angeles, CA?

Telehealth / Triage Nurses in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area have a median pay of $64.16 per hour, about $133,440 a year. The middle half earn between $51.99 and $79.47 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Los Angeles a good place for telehealth / triage nurses once cost of living is counted?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 27th of 335 metro areas for telehealth / triage nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 15th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Where do telehealth / triage nurses work in Los Angeles?

CMS lists 19 hospitals in Los Angeles, led by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.

Do I need a California license to work in Los Angeles as a telehealth / triage nurse?

California is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the California board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictVisalia, CA · 2 postings$64.91/ hr$48–$83
  • Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · 7 postings$58.76/ hr$38–$79
  • CommonSpirit HealthLongmont, CO · 1 posting$48.48/ hr$37–$60
  • MaineGeneral HealthAugusta, ME · 1 posting$48.12/ hr$35–$61

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2What they are offering now

Low$23Median$60.38High$83

3 Telehealth RN postings with published pay in California, 3 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 3 Telehealth RN roles

  1. Per Diem Registered Nurse-Labor TriagePer diem
    $55.55–$83.33/ hour
    Kaweah Delta Health Care District · Visalia, CA · posted 7 days ago
  2. Registered Nurse-Labor TriagePermanent
    $48.30–$72.45/ hour
    Kaweah Delta Health Care District · Visalia, CA · posted 7 days ago

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